What would happen if, ...... the geese square was not a single fabric block?
Using the four at once flying geese technique, we start with a large square, in this case a 5 1/2" square and four 3" smaller background squares.
When I designed this block over a year ago, I experimented with using three strips - one 3" x 5 1/2" rectangle and two 1 3/4" x 5 1/2" rectangles. Sewing the two smaller rectangles on either side of the larger rectangle, the resulting 5 1/2" square is striped.
Follow the technique to the end and we have striped geese! What was interesting was the combination of stripes both vertical and horizontal. Makes sense given the technique, but nonetheless a surprising result.
This time I made the block, a new question. What would happen if the background squares were two different fabrics?
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So, I chose two 3" squares of the same fabric in step 2 and chose two 3" squares of a second fabric for step 3. The result was two sets of two identical geese with alternating background fabrics.
A happy surprise that would not have happened, had I not gave myself permission to be curious, to waste fabric had the outcome been a disaster.
To ensure your geese have "points", lay the 3" squares right sides together about 1/16" out from the corners of the 5 1/2" square.
This project is about experimenting, not worrying about the outcome,..... you might be surprised at the result.
Take time, be curious and most of all have fun!
Download the instructions for step 5 from the link below.
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